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    A Stillness Unfolds

    A stillness unfolds as soft as sunny winter forests.
    How did my desire become known and my path 
    humble?
    I bore in my hand an etched bowl of chinking glass.
    
    Then my foot became so cautious and shall not stumble.
    Then my hand became so careful and shall not tremble.
    Then I became abound and carried off with the strength
    from fragile things.


    Translated into English by Jenny Nunn in "To a friend".

    Swedish original



    Copyright © 1997:
    Translation from Swedish into English: Jenny Nunn

    Published with the permission of:
    Jenny Nunn, translation.
    May and Hans Mehlin, Layout.
     
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